In 2023, wind energy was the largest source of electricity in Spain with over 23 percent of the total electricity generation. Nuclear power plants were the second-largest source of electricity in the country that year with a share of 20.3 percent.
Distribution of electricity generation in Spain in 2023, by technology
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